Old Fort Ellis and Sioux Indians Crossing the Plains
The author recalls Hudsons Bay Company rule across the Northwest with officers wielding broad power at Forts Ellis Carlton and Cumberland House. They describe plains travel, buffalo hunts, river crossings by raft with carts, and meetings with Saulteaux riders. Chief Factor Archie McDonald supports the author while Fort Carlton under Lawrence Clark and Cumberland House under Horace Belanger play key roles.
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Archie McDonald
Hudson's Bay
Canada
Saebat
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Northwest
H. B. Co
Hudson's Bay Service
Jeune Homme
Ewen
Saulteaux
Great Plains
Fort Qu’Appelle
Saskatchewan
Fort Carlton
Eftis
North Branch
Lawrence Clark
Carlton
Ellis
Mounted Police
Duck Lake
Cumberland House
Mr. Clarke
Robert Hamilton
Cumberland
Mackenzie River
York
Red River
Ft. la Corne
Geo. Goodfellow
Kipling
Big Stone River
Cumberland Lake
Hudson’s Bay Company
Saskatchewan River
Horace Belanger
Letellier de St. Just
Quebec
Saskatoon fugitive Joseph Murray held for forgery return
From Saskatoon authorities comes news that Joseph Murray alias Joshua Murray, wanted since last December for a $700 forgery, was captured in Edinburgh Scotland. He faces extradition and will be brought back for trial.
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Saskatoon
The
Law
Edinburgh
Scotland
Joseph Murray
Joshua Murray
William
Murray
Belgium Luxembourg Treaty Reaches Agreement After Talks
Brussels and Luxembourg announce a bilateral treaty after months of negotiations led by Belgium’s Jaspar and Luxembourg’s foreign minister. Officials say the accord covers mutual cooperation and regional issues.
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Bruseels
Belgium
Luxembourg
M. Jaspar
En Ite Reuter
Keaiser's Son Convicted in Exile Export Case
Eitel Frederick, second son of former Emperor William, was found guilty in a case involving illegal export of capital to Holland. The court proceedings centered on overseas transfers tied to the imperial family and the Beriin firm implicated in the scheme.
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Keaiser
Beriin
Eitel Frederick
William
I Ilegally
Holland
May Get Share Of First Reparations Payment
The article notes a small portion of the first reparations payment could go to Canada. About 150,000,000 gold marks is said to be applied to the cost of the Allied occupation army, and Canada may receive some funds to offset its expenditure for a brief period after the armistice.
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Ottawa
Canada
New Flying Director in Vancouver Faces West Civil Operations
Captain A. G. Goulding of the Dominion Air Board has arrived in Vancouver and is to be appointed director of civil flying operations in the west. His office will be in Edmonton Area.
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Vancouver
A. G. Goulding
Dominion Air Board
Air Board
Edmon Area
Russians Sent Back To Canada From Reval
A Soviet Russia cable from Reval dated May 17 says the steamer Ballinger carrying Russians from Canada was refused admission to Russia and forced to return to Canada. It urges wide publicity and warns Russians not to travel to Russia without passports endorsed by a Soviet representative.
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New York
Canada
Russia
Maxim Litvinov
Reval
Time Limit Set for German Disarmament
Allies demand German disarmament steps with firm deadlines. Germany must reduce its army to 100 000 by June 15 and surrender superfluous munitions and unauthorized fortifications by May 31. Civilian arms must be surrendered by June 10 and munition factories listed by May 30. Police strength to 150 000 by July 15.
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Berlin
Germany
Swedes Lower Cost Of Production
Swedish workers resist a broad wage cut as a move to align costs with prices. A first step has been taken in the wood pulp and cellulose industry with a 15 percent wage reduction. One of the nation’s largest electrical firms has also agreed to lower its payoff basis.
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Stockholm
British mandate pledge to Palestine ensure order and growth
The London headquarters of the World Zionist Organization received a Colonial Office declaration stating the British Government intends to maintain order in Palestine and develop its natural resources for the benefit of the entire population under the mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
World Zionist Organization
Palestine
British Columbians win judgment over Nechako townsite debt
A British Columbian syndicate member townsite dispute in Ontario court ends with Victoria-Isaac Greeniten and Petrotea ordered to return $30,000 plus 5 percent interest to syndicate members over a 60 acre Nechako B C property claim. Justice Clements delivered the ruling.
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Victoria
Isaac Greeniten
Petrotea
Ontario
Nechako
B.C
Supreme Court
Justice Clements
Saskatchewan Election Promise Outlines Co operative Plans
Premier Martin issues a manifesto detailing platform for a June election in Saskatchewan. It calls for continued government farm credit, co operative elevator growth, livestock marketing, lower freight rates, agricultural surveys, tuberculosis research, temperance enforcement, labor consultation, education expansion, highway and telephone system development, and resource transfers from federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of
Martin
Canada
Saskatchewan Cooperative
Port Arthur
Saskatchewan Co-operative Creameries
Farm Jupans Board
Saskatchewan College of Agriculture
Qu’Appelle
Bureau of
Depletion Of Funds May Settle Strike Of British Miners
The piece reports on British coal strikes where depleted trade union funds threaten prolonged stoppages. It notes negotiations with mine owners, calls for a possible profits pool, and government force at Glasgow docks with volunteers and naval help. It mentions Polish requests to the U S over Silesian plebiscite and Lloyd George's talks with miners.
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London
Lloyd George
Transport Workers
Railwaymen's Union
Glasgow
Montreal
Lord Londonderry
Yukon River Opens for Navigation and Spring Gold Run
The Yukon River navigation season begins as the Nasutlin reaches Hootalinqua with passengers and cargo for the Canadian. The Thistle and other steamers plan to depart from Lake Labarge to Mayo and Dawson, carrying supplies and the first gold shipment to Fairbanks, Dawson, and Klondike camps. Two steamers will bring 2,500 tons of silver from Mayo Landing next week.
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Dawson
Dawson City
Hootalinqua
Lake Labarge
Yukon River
Hootalingua
Mayo
Thistle
Lake Lebarge
Alasaka
Tengna
Tolivara
Nenana
Fairbanks
Klondyke
Landing
Soldiers Take Places Of Women Clerks
The Association of Soldiers disabled in the war seized state railway offices across Italy to stop women from working. Meetings with male clerks agreed to continue the agitation until all 5,000 disabled men who applied for posts replace women clerks in government offices. The movement spreads as disabled men demand retention only for women who must earn a living and have no other occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Lenine Seeks London Visit for Anglo Russian Talks
A despatch from Helsingfors reports Bolshevik premier Nikolai Lenine asking permission to travel to London to pursue negotiations on Anglo Russian trade. The move aims to advance stalled discussions and may affect wartime diplomacy.
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Lenine
London
Copenhagen
Helsingfors
Nikolai Lenine
Crowds Jeer London Radicals Meeting
In Trafalgar Square a Communist meeting halted as a former officer wounded in the crowd urged cheers for the King. The chorus shifted to cheers for the Queen and law and order, sparking a scuffle with a female Communist member and ending the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trafalgar Square
Prince of Wales
Esmond Must Stand Trial for Sedition
Esmond Esmonde must stand trial at the criminal assize court on a charge of uttering sedition. A grand jury returned a true bill. He was refused permission to land in Australia and sent back to Vancouver where the offense is alleged to have been committed.
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Esmond
Vancouver
O. T. Grattan
Esmonde
Criminal Assize Court
Australia
Lloyd George Urges Britain to Back Versailles Treaty
Lloyd George reiterates Britain must support the Versailles treaty over Upper Silesia and rejects distorted French reports. He says final fate of Upper Silesia lies with the Supreme Council, not Korfantyi, and warns against trampling the treaty. He cites US and nation backing for his earlier Commons stance.
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Lloyd George
Britain
London
Upper Silesian
House of Commons
Great Britain
Silesia
United States
France
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Hedley Auld
Holy Land
W. M. UL
U. S
State Department
Washington
Poland
Supreme Council
Prince Lubomirski
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